Sam Moran
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
Sam Moran was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 10 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 7.47 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- — / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/27/1897 in Rochester, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-08-28
- Last Game
- 1895-09-28
Full name: Samuel Moran
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 62.2 | 78 | 52 | 51 | 19 | 7.47 | 4.77 (-56%) | -1883.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 62.2 | 78 | 52 | 51 | 19 | 7.47 | — | -1,884 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .154 | .185 | .346 | .531 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.
Career OPS .531 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 11 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Sam Moran: the record in brief
Sam Moran's major league career runs from a debut on August 28, 1895 to a final game on September 28, 1895. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The bio lists Moran's primary position as pitcher. The birth record reads September 16, 1870, in Rochester, NY, USA. The bio records the death on August 27, 1897, in Rochester, NY, USA. The given name on file is Samuel Moran.
Moran's career pitching line is 2 wins, 4 losses and a 7.47 ERA over 10 appearances. Moran had 19 strikeouts. Against a 4.77 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.47 mark was 56.5% worse. Moran's only pitching season is 1895: 10 games, 19 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Moran, 10 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 1 putouts and 15 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Moran
- Was Sam Moran a pitcher?
- Yes. Sam Moran pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sam Moran hit?
- Sam Moran hit 1 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Sam Moran's career batting average?
- Sam Moran batted .154 over his career, with 4 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Moran have?
- Sam Moran drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Sam Moran's career ERA?
- Sam Moran finished with a 7.47 career ERA, going 2-4 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sam Moran have?
- Sam Moran recorded 19 career strikeouts.